Conservation Component Funding Security. As further described in BRCP Chapter 9, Section 9.3, through the BRCP and this Agreement, the Implementing Entity will be responsible for the acquisition of lands as part of the conservation component of the Plan, which will be a part of the BRCP Conservation Lands system and administered, managed, and monitored by the Implementing Entity. The funds provided to acquire the conservation lands could come from a variety of sources, including funds administered directly by the Wildlife Agencies, as well as funds administered by other state and Federal sources. Additionally, other non-fee local funding sources could contribute to funding portions of the conservation component, including land acquisition by local land agencies, non-profits and foundations as well as funding through Butte County’s agricultural mitigation ordinance. If, after the exercise of all available authority and use of all available resources, state and Federal funds are unable to contribute to the Conservation Lands System, the Implementing Entity, the Permittees, and Wildlife Agencies will reevaluate the BRCP and work together to develop or identify an alternative funding mechanism. The Implementing Entity will track state and Federal funds progress toward the goal of contributing land, measured by the number of acres added to the BRCP Conservation Lands System, and will include a summary of the progress in each report it prepares under Agreement Section 9.1. State and Federal funds will be counted only toward that portion of the Conservation Lands System that contributes to the conservation and management of covered species and natural communities. If, for any acquisition of lands that are added to the Conservation Lands System, state or Federal funding is used to pay a portion of the overall acquisition costs, the number of acres counted toward this goal will be the portion of the total acres acquired that reflects the proportion of total acquisition costs paid with state or Federal funds.
Conservation Component Funding Security. As further described in BRCP Chapter 10, Section 10.2.2, through the BRCP and this Agreement, the Implementing Entity will be responsible for the acquisition of 59,399 acres of land1for the conservation component of the Plan, which will be a part of the BRCP Preserve System and administered, managed, and monitored by the Implementing Entity. The funds provided to acquire the 59,399 acres of land could come from a variety of sources, including funds administered directly by USFWS and CDFW, as well as funds administered by the Wildlife Conservation Board, the California Coastal Conservancy, California Department of Parks and Recreation, and other state and Federal sources. Additionally, other non-fee local funding sources could contribute to funding portions of the conservation component, including land acquisition by local land agencies, non- profits and foundations as well as funding through Butte County’s agricultural mitigation ordinance. If, after the exercise of all available authority and use of all available resources, state and Federal funds are unable to contribute 29,700 acres2 to the Conservation Lands System, the Implementing Entity, the Permittees, CDFW and USFWS will reevaluate the BRCP and work together to develop or identify an alternative funding mechanism. The Implementing Entity will track state and Federal funds progress toward the goal of contributing 29,700 acres, measured by the number of acres added to the BRCP Conservation Lands System, and will include a summary of the progress in each report it prepares under Agreement Section 9.1. State and Federal funds will be counted only toward that portion of the Conservation Lands System that contributes to the recovery of Covered Species or the
